Brodiaea Coronaria

This product is not compliant with the United-States-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (USCOEA) and is not certified organic in Canada.Sowing Directions: Depth: Surface Flat temp: 65-70F Sprout time: 7-21 days Tip: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting...

Cover with plastic to retain moisture until germination occurs. Thin to 2' apart. Space about 2' apart. Soil pH: Mildly acidic to neutral Fertilizer: Mix about an inch of compost into the soil at time of planting, and top-dress every spring with a thin...

Anemones are beautifully grouped along borders. Anemone Coronaria is a colorful blend double-petaled flower with continual bloom through the summer. Perfect flower for a cutting garden for a stunning addition to a flowering bouquets.

Self sows.Sowing Directions: Depth: Surface Flat temp: 65-70F Sprout time: 7-21 days Tip: Sow indoors 8-10 wks before planting out after frost, or outdoors in early spring or early fall.

Bridges late spring into summer. Dainty bloom clusters up to 5" across. Many species formerly called Brodiaea are now called Triteleia. Dependable "true blue" . Plant thickly for best effect .

Rich in pectin, so it can be added to pectin-low fruits when making jams or jellies. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit can also be dried and stored for later use. The fruits can be buried in the ground overwinter and will have lost much...

Rich in pectin, so it can be added to pectin-low fruits when making jams or jellies. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit can also be dried and stored for later use. The fruits can be buried in the ground overwinter and will have lost much...

A must have for any pond. The delicate white narrowly petaled with a web-like center carries a noticeable fragrance during the summer blooms. Its blade-like dark green leaves provide an interesting back drop for this desirable specimen.

In Part 2, we'll tackle a few tongue twisters and address some other common plant name slip-ups. In Plant Pronunciation, Part 1, we examined some of the vagaries in the pronunciation of "people plants," or those whose Latin names honor a particular scientist...

Although often considered southern belles, spring starflowers (Ipheion or Tristagma spp.) can shine as far north as zone 5. When I went out on the first day of spring to peek under the flat, the bulbs were just beginning to send up little onion-like shoots.In...

Put them into semi-shady spots, and they'll be up in no time. The large, poppy-like flowers of Anemone 'De Caen' bloom in a mix of vibrant colors on low-growing plants. They quickly form short little plants, and then these spectacular 3 to 4-inch flowers...

Harvesting Cut anemones to use in arrangements just as the blossoms open. Hardy spring-blooming anemones are ideal companions for tulips. Use large-flowered anemones as feature plants in the summer garden.

Put them into semi-shady spots, and they'll be up in no time. If you've never grown them, give them a try. Your success will depend on where you plant. Be sure it's never too hot, and never too dry.

For alpine gardeners and container gardeners, these are probably the most important anemone group. The focus of Part 1 of this 3 part series will be the tuberous and thick-rhizomed species.